easy golden apple craft [FORGE]

🍎 Golden Apple Rework & Enchanted Apple Return

This mod rebalances golden apple crafting and brings back the legendary Enchanted Golden Apple with a new, survival-friendly recipe.

✨ Features

🟡 Reworked Golden Apple Recipe

Golden Apples are now crafted using gold nuggets instead of gold ingots.
Surround an apple with gold nuggets to create a Golden Apple.

✔ More accessible in early game
✔ Keeps gold relevant without being too expensive
✔ Encourages more frequent use in survival

🟠 Enchanted Golden Apple (Craftable)

The Enchanted Golden Apple is no longer unobtainable!

New recipe:
Place an apple in the center and surround it with 4 gold ingots (cross pattern).

✔ Balanced and achievable
✔ Still valuable and worth crafting
✔ Restores a removed/rare feature

⚖️ Balance & Design

This mod is designed with progression and balance in mind:

• Early game → Easier access to Golden Apples
• Mid/Late game → Craft your own Enchanted Golden Apples
• No overpowered shortcuts, just better crafting options

🎯 Summary

• Golden Apples are cheaper and more practical
• Enchanted Golden Apples are back and craftable
• Vanilla-friendly changes with improved gameplay flow

Perfect for players who want a more flexible survival experience without breaking the game balance.